Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

The one thing I never see is roadworn/relic'd 'birds.... Do any of you have any Relics or Roadworn? Amuse your Prince!

Backside lovin'......................

This is the real deal, I don't relic my basses.

From the front, Gibson's Classic White does age a bit.

 

[Liam McMonigle]

Backside lovin'......................

This is the real deal, I don't relic my basses.

From the front, Gibson's Classic White does age a bit.

You should see the back of my Blackbird, nothing but bullet-belt Rash!

 

[mistergoats]

Kinda sacrilege, I know, but have any of you considered swapping out pick ups for something a little sharper, like a TV Jones Thunderblade or something? Thoughts?

 

[awilkie84]

Kinda sacrilege, I know, but have any of you considered swapping out pick ups for something a little sharper, like a TV Jones Thunderblade or something? Thoughts?

I'm thinking about swapping out my pickups for EMG TBP's. I played a Blacktop Jazz the other day and that dual P setup is KILLER! It will probably be slightly muted by the mahogany body of the T-bird, but should still have that nice punch.

 

[mistergoats]

I'm thinking about swapping out my pickups for EMG TBP's. I played a Blacktop Jazz the other day and that dual P setup is KILLER! It will probably be slightly muted by the mahogany body of the T-bird, but should still have that nice punch.

Ideally, I'd like to do it without going down the active route. I'm looking more for cut than punch, but I can totally see where you're going with those. Curious to hear that.

 

[awilkie84]

Ideally, I'd like to do it without going down the active route. I'm looking more for cut than punch, but I can totally see where you're going with those. Curious to hear that.

If any other manufacturer had Thunderbird P's for around that price and were passive, I'd jump on them...but I don't think they do. I'm not scared off by actives, though. I have 3 active basses.

 

[TBird1958]

I have Lulls in two of my Gibson's

 

[awilkie84]

I have Lulls in two of my Gibson's

What do the Lulls usually run & what's the tone like? Is it typical T-bird tone, or is it more clear & defined?

 

[mistergoats]

If any other manufacturer had Thunderbird P's for around that price and were passive, I'd jump on them...but I don't think they do. I'm not scared off by actives, though. I have 3 active basses.

Just read the thread where the guy is looking to upgrade his EpiBird with something better than the stock pickups. Great read. A bunch of the makers like Fralin and Lollar no longer make the T-brid style pickup. I'm not scared off by active pickups, I just think they sound "robotic", for lack of a great aural term for them.

 

[mistergoats]

What do the Lulls usually run & what's the tone like? Is it typical T-bird tone, or is it more clear & defined?

Seconded.

 

[BadBassDrummer]

The Lulls are supposed to be the same as the original 1964 Tbird pups

 

[mistergoats]

Just found the Lollars.

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=270

 

[awilkie84]

Just found the Lollars.

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=270

*heartattack* Those 2 p-ups are worth almost as much as my bass!

 

[mistergoats]

*heartattack* Those 2 p-ups are worth almost as much as my bass!

$400 plus shipping plus maple syrup curtain tax... jeez, there's a Thunderbird Studio for $650 on craigslist right now. Might just get that.

 

[dannoman]

Fed Ex is delivering a Thunderbird tomorrow! Can anyone suggest a switch like what's on the Epi Blackbird? I want to make it V/V/ On /off.

 

[awilkie84]

Fed Ex is delivering a Thunderbird tomorrow! Can anyone suggest a switch like what's on the Epi Blackbird? I want to make it V/V/ On /off.

Any DPDT switch should do the trick.

 

[ThaCoast]

You should see the back of my Blackbird, nothing but bullet-belt Rash!

Post it! Post it! Mine isn't relic'd it's more beat up than anything. Like heavy beat. Well you all know the story and the fix.

 

[Liam McMonigle]

Post it! Post it! Mine isn't relic'd it's more beat up than anything. Like heavy beat. Well you all know the story and the fix.

No photos of it at the moment, but I will do eventually, I'm not at home, I am at the Palace of the Princess of the Thunderbird Club

 

[TBird1958]

You should look at Thunderbucker Ranch too.........But no good repro is cheap

 

[Dadagoboi]

Somebody say 'Relic'?